The effect of iron status of Nigerien mothers on that of their infants at birth and 6 months, and on the concentration of Fe in breast milk

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Abstract
Neither maternal Fe deficiency nor Fe-overload as measured at term appeared to affect the complement of Fe received by the fetus. Infants feeding entirely on breast milk appeared to have normal Fe status 6 mo. postpartum regardless of the Fe status of the mother. No relationship could be demonstrated between the Fe content of breast milk and the Fe status of the mother.